Ezra 9:5-15 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:14

Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations ?.... That are guilty of abominable idolatries, and of all uncleanness: wouldest thou not be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us ; it might be justly expected: so that there should be no remnant nor escaping ? any left or suffered to escape the wrath of but all consumed by it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:15

O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous ,.... And would appear to be so, should Israel be entirely cut off, and utterly consumed for their iniquities: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day ; that they remained yet escaped out of captivity, and escaped the wrath and vengeance of God, was not owing to any deserts of theirs, but to the grace and mercy of God, who had not stirred up all his wrath, as their sins deserved: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses ; to do with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:5

Fell upon my knees - In token of the deepest humility. Spread out my hands, as if to lay hold on the mercy of God. We have already had occasion to explain these significant acts. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:6

I am ashamed and blush - God had been so often provoked, and had so often pardoned them, and they had continued to transgress, that he was ashamed to go back again to the throne of grace to ask for mercy in their behalf. This is the genuine feeling of every reawakened backslider. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:8

And now for a little space - This interval in which they were returning from servitude to their own land. Grace hath been showed - God has disposed the hearts of the Persian kings to publish edicts in our favor. To leave us a remnant to escape - The ten tribes are gone irrecoverably into captivity; a great part even of Judah and Benjamin had continued beyond the Euphrates: so that Ezra might well say, there was but a remnant which had escaped. A nail ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:10

What shall we say after this ? - Even in the midst of these beginnings of respite and mercy we have begun to provoke thee anew! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:11

Have filled it from one end to another - The abominations have been like a sweeping mighty torrent, that has increased till it filled the whole land, and carried every thing before it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:13

Hast punished us less than our iniquities - Great, numerous, and oppressive as our calamities have been, yet merely as temporal punishments, they have been much less than our provocations have deserved. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:15

Thou art righteous - Thou art merciful; this is one of the many meanings of the word צדק tsedek ; and to this meaning St. Paul refers, when he says, God declares his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, Romans 3:25 ; (note). See the note there. We remain yet escaped - Because of this righteousness or mercy. In our trespasses - We have no righteousness; we are clothed and covered with our trespasses. We cannot stand before thee ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 9:1-15

§ 2. REFORMATION OF RELIGION ACCOMPLISHED BY EZRA AT JERUSALEM . 1. The complaint made by the princes to Ezra concerning the mixed marriages ( Ezra 9:1 , Ezra 9:2 ); 2. Ezra's astonishment and horror ( Ezra 9:3 , Ezra 9:4 ); 3. His confession and prayer to God ( Ezra 9:5-15 ); 4. Repentance of the people, and covenant sworn to, on the recommendation of Shechaniah ( Ezra 10:1-5 ); 5. Ezra's fast ( Ezra 10:6 ); 6. Proclamation summoning... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezra 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezra 9:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezra 9:1-15

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